p 　　Captain Ambrose comes from a long line of distinguished sailors but is all too susceptible to seasickness After the war, he buys himself a nautical command on shore a decrepit amusement pier at the British resort town Sandcastle-on-Sea, whose prim town council has outlawed arcade games as a form of gambling Running the pier like a naval vessel, the captain 三九 s determination to make it a modern, going concern meets steady opposition But with an unexpected new ally, he pursues a remarkable scheme to liberate his quot ship quot from land authorities p